Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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